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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 10,978,360 | 15,520,000 | 144,900 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Turkish | Greek | Ukrainian | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Low | Low | High | Low | Low | Low |
| Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, December | April - June, September and October | March - May, October - December | May - September | January - April, December | May - October |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | EUR - Euro (€) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in most places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1097 | $659 | $1959 | $922 | $1293 | $1363 |
| Rent | $480 | $354 | $678 | $400 | $732 | $658 |
| Groceries | $82 | $44 | $157 | $91 | $87 | $150 |
| Dining out | $174 | $81 | $261 | $151 | $131 | $10 |
| Cafe | $22 | $18 | $56 | $21 | $18 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $77 | $49 | $209 | $79 | $96 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $3 | $35 | $4 | $16 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $23 | $6 | $63 | $5 | $21 | $53 |
| Taxis | $28 | $6 | $42 | $12 | $14 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $2 | $45 | $16 | $0 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $22 | $11 | $28 | $13 | $8 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $15 | $8 | $9 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $46 | $22 | $110 | $43 | $73 | $118 |
| Gym | $15 | $9 | $107 | $22 | $15 | $72 |
| Yoga | $57 | $23 | $105 | $30 | $54 | $87 |
| Massage | $37 | $15 | $54 | $27 | $20 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | BiTaksi | nTaxi | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | Slavic. Emphasis on frilled meats combined with potatoes, carrots, pickles and cabbage. Creamy deserts often elaborated with cottage cheese. Lviv enjoys culinary influences from Kiev (traditional with an emphasis on chicken) and Odessa (various seafood dishes). | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| Local food specialities | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |